Page 15 of From Our Ashes


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I never would’ve thought Sebastian Langley would use that word for me.

Me

is he looking forward to meeting me?

I can’t fucking wait to meet him

Creep

that sounded just the right amount of that emotion you used to hate when I pointed it out

I scoffed, biting the inside of my cheek.

Me

I’m not jealous of your boyfriend

Creep

of course not

nobody ever gets competitive around the new guy

I chuckled under my breath, shaking my head at the screen.

Me

I meant I don’t have a reason for it Ash

I seriously doubt you could top me

you couldn’t have possibly found somebody more front-page newsworthy

unless he’s in high school

Creep

he’s not in high school

He didn’t deny anything else, though. I couldn’t tell if he was turned off or turned on by the verbal sparring—and that bugged the hell out of me. I was tempted to call him, just to hear his voice.

I wasn’t sure what to type back, but he beat me to it.

Creep

so

what do you have me saved as in your phone?

I laughed and sent a screenshot. He took his time replying, and I hoped it was because he was laughing too. I hoped his boyfriend was sitting right next to him while he did.

Creep

I really fucking missed you

My smile faltered.

Me